Most cats live for about 14 years, although some have been known to live to the age of 30 and even beyond.
The myth that a cat has 9 lives probably came about because of its ability to escape from many dangerous situations without harm. Cats have good memories, keen eyesight, and exceptional senses of smell and hearing.
These combine with their swiftness and agility to help them out of danger. So even though a cat may escape with its life many times, it still lives only once, just as any other animal.

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cats do not have nine lives coz if they did my fred wud b here rite nww
no
they are cute
i have a cat sitting here with me right now , that’s been hit by a car twice ; fell off the roof of myy house too .
she;s still alive .
just so you know,*(:
-destinyy .
lol i believe it is true that they dont have nine lives. They have the ability to survive from falling from high places, how cool!
cats dont have 9 lives ive tested it……
That is so mean cats are cute and very cuddly why would you test something like that??
cats just have one live!
I know cats have one live
thats just a myth that cats have one live
i have 6 cats so thats 6 x 9 years of cats
Cats are so cute and i hate people who kill them or mistreat them. I dont like finding cats on the side of the road dead or alive it just kills me.